Huge fossil find - fossil hunting in a secluded river for ancient fossils

I spent an afternoon exploring a secluded river for what I suspect is Miocene fossils, though I am not 100% sure on that as I couldn't find a good map or paper describing the area.

I had a great day out and managed to find some fossils, including one very, very heavy fossil vertebra (suspect from a cetacean) that I carried home.

Postal address:
Morne Mamlambo
PO Box 78018
7648
New Zealand

#fossilhunt #monster #bone

[ruthtopless]

I'm pretty sure the bird is a yellowhammer as the beak is brown not black and the yellow on the head is speckled.

[stladydjfirebird]

Dude, I'm super impressed with that vert, and your mad stone-skipping skills!🔥🔥🔥

[OzoneFineArtVentures]

That vert find is awesome, loved your reaction. Didn't know you were a master rock skipper either (always have to skip a few for sure). That dolphin prep is looking fantastic, looking forward to the video. Thanks so much for the shout out, that was a great conversation, the time just flew by. Cheers!

[jaynehorn]

What a beautiful place to go for fossil hunting. Thanks for the great video.

[DL]

Evening, it seems amazing how many fossils there are in New Zealand compared with the UK. The great thing about your video's is the great wealth of knowledge gained on what to look for, the amount of fossilised wood fragments I must have thrown away not realising what it was, now I know. Can't wait for the next one.
Regards Richard 🇬🇧

[catherinehubbard]

Beautiful country. You are an accomplished rock skipper! Thank you for sharing this day. The fossils you found are whispering of ancient days and life long past. What a strange fate for that old whale’s vertebra.

[donnabeaudin]

Wow!! Amazing finds! Great rock skipping skills!!😄

[valiantwarrior]

Wow, that’s a big one. Very cool!
Thanks for the adventure, sir.

[MamlamboFossils]

I really appreciate everyone's comments and supports. Let me go finish that bone block prep!

[alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Thanks for taking us along, not just for the fossils but the scenery too.👍😉

[hazelsegnitz]

Make’s me smile every time you find petrified wood, as I Found a small polished piece but never realised it was petrified wood till year’s later !!! just thought it was an interesting black/ brown layered stone !🤣 Great finds🤗

[TreasureHuntingNana]

You're such a gentle soul. Love your videos :)

[Ontario_Rockhound]

Awesome finds, the vertebrae is amazing.

[mutt]

great video. the rock skipping was a great touch. can't wait to see what else you pull out of that spot.

[pretzeltime]

That is an awesome whale vertebra! Great find!!

[WorldofRockhounds]

That was a wonderful vertebrae find! And definitely polish that wood :)

[annettehalliday]

And rock skipping is another one of your hidden talents lol. Great video, just love your adventures, your work and you knowledge. Thankyou for sharing 👏👏👏

[JimmysGarden]

Nice video and nice finds, Looking forward to the upcoming videos of the prep work. Thank you 👍👍

[lindalewis]

Wow! I truly love your finds on this trip. Good eye. I got worried for a second when you said you had a long way to go & might have to leave the whale vertebrate behind. But I know you better. No good fossil is left behind. 😁 Looking forward to some more prep videos. Also, you're pretty good at skipping stones. 👍❤️

[cindyheinrich]

I just love combining creek/river beds for fossil finds! Appreciate you taking me along on your hunt!